New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-30
CAPITAL TOPICS
ENDING THE WEEK IN CONGRESS.

arm ppcx AND HIS RAILROAD ATTORNEYS BILL
THE HOUSE PASSES THE POST OFFICE BILL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-The House Gable Railroad bill
va referred by the Senate to-day the Committee on the
District OF Columbia.
The credentials of Senator Hawley for tho full term be-
ginning March A, 1887, were presented and placed
On file.
The sepate bill TO amend the law establishing the yell
aowstone Park which under discussion yesterday,
S,s taken up Mr. Van Wyck inquired whether the bill
broposed TO alter the dimensions Of the park.
Mr. Henderson replied that the limits extended on
ne east and on the west but diminished by two
miles on the north
Mr. Van Wyck intimated that the object OF changing
The northern limit to allow railroad to pass
through those two miles, and that would be dangerous to
The Park.
Mr Henderson explained that 1t had nothing whatever
% do with the building Of a railroad.
Mr. Butler argued against the bill because Of the sum-
mary Jurisdiction over offences committed In the Park
given TO the commissioner created by the bill He hela
mat TO be unconstitutional also the clause which
powers the Secretary Of the Interior 10 establish rules
and regulations and To declare what shah be offences
Mr. Edmunds advocated the bill on the ground that
the Yellowstone Park not conserved and controlled
end watched DUST the Capitol had to bel s beauties
would be entirely destroyed The blu was discussed till
O'Clock when the presiding officer presented the unfn
khed busin.ss being the Railroad Attorneys bill Mr..
Vest moved that that bill be postponed till Monday NEXT
The motion agreed to Yeas "a. nays 20.
Mr. Beck-I understand that the Senate by this vote
has displaced the Railroad Attorneys bill altogether
that IT now stands the foot of the special orders Am
fright in that
The pre- siding ofcerThe chair is of opinion that It
places the bill the calendar, subject to motion.
Mr. Beck-I desire give notice that Monday
mil mil fair vote is had on that BILL shall make
motion TO take up The senatehas seen n to dlspia
II and TO put at the bottom NOW (with nuch EN-
phasis) II shall be voted
Mr. AllsouI hope the gentleman from Kentucky will
Mr. Beck-I have no doubt thar this bill will be an
tagonized in ever form and from every Quartet x
tncky to assume that because suggest appropriation
bills mean to SnisTonnc ns D that the Senator from
Iowa with ali tho way clear through IN regard
Mr. Aison-I would not like to commit myself so far
o. that. .., VIII.
stone park hin wa, resumed by a vote OF "a TO l..
Mr. Van Wyck offered amendment which was
added to the park by this hill shall be entitled to all
RIGHTS and PRIVILEGES given by OF the United
Mr. George also opposed the bin because it set aside
ss nrs a. Rhode Island and nearly a. large
a. connecticut and dedicated IL and set II apart rs
park or pleasure ground for and enjoyment Of
the people of the United States" Not citizen In
10000 would ever have the chance to enjoy mat nat
bill and he by which that purpose was to be
attained ,,,, - ,,, 49, T.,
sorting provision for appeal TO the District Court OF
Wyoming Territory in OF imprisonment ana then IL
was passed: yeas 40. :. the nays being MesSrs
Berry. Butler Coke George Mcmillan, Morgan, Whit
thOrne. and Wilson. of Maryland.
On motion of MIR. lanham. OF Texas, bill was passed
BIZ the House approrriatng $4,000 20 enable the Com
missioner OF Agriculture make special distribution
Of seed In the drOuh-srlckef counties of Texas.
Mr. Hammond. of Georgia called up tho resolution
REPORTED from the Committee Judiciary recing that
b. Wyatt Aiken. Representative from the iIId South
Carolina District has been unable from sickness oapear
In ne son be IN member and In all pr1ba
bill will he unable appear duIng the remainder OF
H. Congress that be has subscribed To an oath ~
Office before an officer authorized to administer oaths and
declaring that said oath be accepted and received by the
House as Mr. Aiken's oath OF Office.
MIR Bayuc OF Pennsylvania while bearing testimony
% MIR Aliens worth and ability aud while regretng the
circumstances which prevented his appearance In the
House opposed the resolution setting precedent
which dangerous and susceptible OF abuse
The resolution was adopted. =,
MIR Steele Of Indiana attempted TO call mp Tor consd-
aaton the bill for the ganzation Of the Army, sug
costing that had been declared II WAS important
hat action soud be- taken that measure The sug-
geson raised laugh hut the House declined 10 take up
The special order, and went into Committee of the Whole
on the Post ONCE Appropriation bill After short de-
bate the measure WAS passed.
The House then took up and, after brief debate,
passed the District OF Columbia Appropriation bill